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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,920.28, 223,168.38 and 73,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,920.28, 223,168.38 and 73,966.96 is: 110,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,920.28 : 223,168.38 = 73,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,920.28/223,168.38 = 73,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,920.28x = 223,168.38 × 73,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,920.28x = 16,507,086,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,086,636.72/148,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,845.12

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